BenRiach / BenRiach

Benriach Cask Strength Batch 2 Review

The second batch of Benriach Cask Strength combines whisky matured in american oak, ex oloroso sherry and virgin oak casks and is bottled at a pretty massive ABV.

I really loved the first batch of this which was really buttery and honeyed, and I really was pretty excited to try this dram today because of how good the first dram was.

I really wasn't sure about the nose on this one, there were definitely some really nice notes in here but an odd note that reminded me of the local swimming pool, but the palate is really great, lots of sweetness and orange/citrus notes in here, it's seriously tasty.

The nose isn't great but the Palate is great and worthy of giving this dram a bash, especially for under £60 a bottle.

You can buy a bottle from your local specialist or online specialists like Master of Malt

Tasting Notes & Details

For a dram that is over 60% ABV this is not as strong as I expected, it's got some really interesting about it, some light oaky notes, some gentle orange peel and zest, freshly scraped vanilla seeds, a light touch of sawdust and a gentle note that reminds me of the smell of a swimming pool (recently not the old chlorine) notes.

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